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Photo of Carriage Crossing at Rivergate
1414 Photos available
9.0
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85 reviews
9.0
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85 reviews
5 star
45%
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25%
3 star
15%
2 star
7%
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We have been there almost a year. It took a couple of months to get everything the way it should be. Bath schedule, cleaning schedule, etc. Now he is under hospice so they are doing some of his care. He has...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Schedule a tour today!Carriage Crossing at Rivergate is located in Madison, Tennessee. Our rich history, 150 years and counting, and promising future make Madison a great place to live, learn and worship. Today, Madison would hardly be recognized as the sleepy little town of only a generation...
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Photo of Charter Senior Living of Gallatin
1010 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.0
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14 reviews
9.0
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14 reviews
5 star
79%
4 star
21%
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We are very pleased with our experience here at Charter white House. The food is prepared daily and it's absolutely delicious. With a gourmet dessert every day. The staff is excellent and very caring. His...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Located on scenic Hartsville Pike approximately one mile from Sumner Regional Medical Center, our charming 'town and country' community has been in Gallatin providing premier assisted living services for more than ten years. Our superior customer service, consistently high resident...
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Photo of The Pavilion Senior Living at Smyrna
33 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
8.9
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34 reviews
8.9
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34 reviews
5 star
44%
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38%
3 star
18%
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in my opinion, several of the residents really should be in a nursing home, not memory care. Maintenance needs improvement: shower has been leaking for 4 weeks and linen closet door won't latch. Had one...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Waterford in Smyrna is an affordable assisted living and memory care community located near StoneCrest Medical Center on Cedar Grove Road in Smyrna, Tennessee. The Waterford in Smyrna is a 92 apartment community (68 assisted living, 24 memory care) with a welcoming living room with fireplace,...
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Photo of Trousdale Senior Living Center
11 Photo available
8.9
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14 reviews
8.9
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14 reviews
5 star
36%
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The staff was great at communicating everything from medical to personal matters. Everyone was always so nice & friendly to our family. They always had fun activities & events for patients & included family...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
 We are located in a small town, just northeast of Nashville with a beautiful view of the gentle rolling hills and country side.Our assisted living center is a new facility which opened January 10, 2007. We are the first assisted living center in our town. We have 24 apartments and...
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Photo of AVIVA Maybelle Carter
1919 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.8
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95 reviews
8.8
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95 reviews
5 star
42%
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3 star
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Great facility compared to many others visited before choosing. Centrally located. It’s a place I see myself coming to if needed. I would definitely recommend at least check it out before you choose...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
A well-established and trusted independent living, assisted living, and memory care community in Madison, Tennessee.The lifestyle you’ll discover at AVIVA Maybelle Carter is a balance between independence and support, between at your service and at your pace. It’s where you’ll feel carefree and...
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1111 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.8
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57 reviews
8.8
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57 reviews
5 star
61%
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Friendliness is great except for one lady in the cafeteria that always seems to be irritated about something. Care services -having a hard time getting the doctor to fill out paperwork but other than that,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Maristone at Providence located in Mt. Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee provides seniors with a caring assisted living community to call home. This community provides residents and guests with the opportunity to spend time outdoors. Those visiting our guests will find that they have opportunities...
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Photo of Jubilee Hills Goodlettsville
1515 Photos available
2626 Floor plans available
8.7
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37 reviews
8.7
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37 reviews
5 star
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We were only there a few months before my mom passed. Jubilee was a good place. The staff was very helpful when I had questions.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Jubilee Hills Goodlettsville, residents enjoy an active, engaging lifestyle that promotes wellness and independence. It is our goal to keep our residents linked to resources and opportunities that will fulfill their needs and interests in the Goodlettsville area. Residents have many...
Photo of Cloverland Park
1515 Photos available
1010 Floor plans available
8.6
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21 reviews
8.6
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21 reviews
5 star
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The nurses and staff are very friendly and attentive. They have a regular doctor and nurse that come by weekly. Everyone knows my mother. I find Solaris is the urine/blood work service that works with the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Photo of Harmony at Mt Juliet
1010 Photos available
2626 Floor plans available
8.6
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53 reviews
8.6
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53 reviews
5 star
51%
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Harmony at Mt. JulietIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Memory CareComfort. Easy elegance. Irresistible cuisine. Friends and family. These are the elements that make a person feel at home, and they are the very essence of everyday senior living at Harmony at Mt. Juliet. Located...
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Photo of American House Murfreesboro
1313 Photos available
8.5
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62 reviews
8.5
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62 reviews
5 star
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All of the staff have been so helpful and kind to my father and our family. The facility is always very clean , and his private room is just the right size. They help Dad with showering, dressing, and daily...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Providing Assisted Living and Memory Care to the Murfreesboro area.
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Photo of New Hope Senior Living
2222 Photos available
8.5
Review score
11 reviews
8.5
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11 reviews
5 star
91%
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Since we moved my grandmother in a couple years ago, our family’s experience with New Hope has been lovely. We couldn’t be more grateful to have found such a wonderful place for her to call home. The staff...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Our beautiful home features 13 bedrooms with private suites to make all your own. Every room is senior safe and ADA compliant, which means you never have to worry about not being able to get around the gorgeous interior. With a private elevator, on-site salon, and a dining room, you can enjoy the...
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Photo of Blakeford at Green Hills, a CCRC
66 Photos available
8.5
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3 reviews
8.5
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3 reviews
5 star
67%
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1 star
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The most important part in choosing a Independent Senior Living Community is the residents and staff. Sure you want a nice apartment and common areas but you will be living with 100s of people and receive...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Blakeford is a local, established, nonprofit, Life Plan Community (CCRC) offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, skilled nursing and physical and occupational rehabilitation. It is the only senior living retirement community in the Nashville area to receive CARF-CCAC accreditation....
Photo of Morningside of Belmont
55 Photos available
8.4
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43 reviews
8.4
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43 reviews
5 star
33%
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42%
3 star
9%
2 star
7%
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Morningside has been great and seems to be a good fit for Scott. He wanted to move there. I feel like he is safe, staff checks on him and he loves the food.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
At Morningside of Belmont, our Independent and Assisted Living residents live, work and play together. This means that as your needs change, you will never need to change apartments. Our assisted living apartments are certified by the state of Tennessee, to provide assisted living care, if...
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Photo of Charter Senior Living of Hermitage
1313 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.3
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54 reviews
8.3
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54 reviews
5 star
46%
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24%
3 star
9%
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From the moment we walked through the doors at Charter of Hermitage, we knew we found the right place for our loved one. The staff is warm, attentive, and truly treats each resident like family. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Whether it is the Independent Living Villas; the roomy Assisted Living apartments; or the specialized Memory Care Neighborhood, Charter Senior Living of Hermitage provides a sense of community, of home.The beautiful Independent Living Villas provide all the comforts of home in a carefree...
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Photo of Lewis Manor Assisted Living
55 Photos available
8.2
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7 reviews
8.2
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7 reviews
5 star
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Pros: The architecture is beautiful - Chip and Joanna style, with great natural light throughout the building. The wide patio doors make moving in and out of the facility easy, which is especially helpful...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Photo of Brookdale Green Hills Cumberland
1010 Photos available
1414 Floor plans available
7.2
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33 reviews
7.2
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33 reviews
5 star
58%
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2 star
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The support staff were very kind and checked on us as appropriate. My spouse is virtually deaf which can be confusing to others since there is not a visual alert that he needs to respond to questions or,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Exceptional Senior Living for Exceptional SeniorsNot all senior living communities are created equal. Here you’ll find a more refined senior lifestyle as our vibrant community lives life well surrounded by a luxurious, comfortable environment.We are a memory care and assisted living community in...
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Photo of The Pavilion Senior Living at Carthage
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5 star
72%
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The Pavilion is a nice and clean facility with friendly personnel. They took real good care of my loved one and were friendly to her. They were always checking on her to make sure she was okay.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Carthage Pavilion Assisted Living opened our community in September of 2015. Our staff have a combined of 25 plus years in senior living experience. We are locally owned and operated. We are conveniently located only 6 miles from I-40 East in-between Lebanon and Cookeville, TN. Our property...
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Photo of Stonecrest Assisted Living Facility
1111 Photos available
5 star
45%
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46%
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9%
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It is a good place with very good people. It's just very expensive for anyone on a limited income. I wished they would have had more opportunities to get out or get supplies. However, I was very thankful to...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Morningside of Cookeville
77 Photos available
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They were excellent. We couldn't get over how friendly they were. Each of the staff actually came in to introduce themselves to us. From the nurses, to the food service people, to housekeeping, everybody...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Located in the heart of Putnam County, Morningside of Cookeville has provided assisted living since 1998. We recognize that a person's optimum health and well being are the result of caring for the whole person - physically, emotionally, spiritually, intellectually and socially.  Morningside...
Photo of Cedar Hills Senior Living
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This is a small close knit community. Everyone here is just so nice and they treat you like family. It is warm and inviting when you walk in and it feels like home. They genuinely care about the residents at...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
If you agree that being active and independent are vital to a healthy and productive life, then we invite you to join our family at Cedar Hills. Located in the rolling hills of Cookeville, TN, Cedar Hills is a place where residents enjoy all the amenities of home — comfort, companionship,...
Photo of NHC Place Sumner
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Our family is having such a great experience with this community, it is completely night and day. There is no lacking when it comes to housekeeping and attention to detail - they clean our loved ones room...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Carrick Glen Senior Living
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Carrick Glen is a wonderful place. My mother spent 22 wonderful months there. I am so thankful it was available. Gail and the staff are great and you are always made to feel welcome. Mother received...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Home away from home…that’s what residents will find at Carrick Glen Senior Living. In the heart of Mt. Juliet,TN, yet situated in a bucolic setting, our assisted living facility and independent villas will provide a first class worry-free lifestyle for our residents, along with a caring,...
Photo of Park View Meadows
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I am very pleased with the care this community has provided my mother, they have been very sensitive to her needs and have helped her adjust very nicely into her new apartment. I really enjoy the fact that...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
When you visit Park View Meadows, you'll find a warm, friendly community where folks can thrive and connect. It's a place full of friendly local faces where you and your loved one will feel right at home, whether that's in our inviting community spaces or homey studio apartments and one bedroom...
Photo of Azalea Court and The Arbors at Azalea Court
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Our parents have resided in a very nice apartment at Azelea Court Assisted Living for six months. They are very happy there which results in their five children's happiness as well. The facility is always...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
When the demands of living in your home require more than you're willing and able to give on your own, you'll find a welcome home with us here at Azalea Court.Azalea Court and the Arbors at Azalea Court are located in the heart of Smyrna, TN and have been serving seniors for the past 12 years. We...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Richland Place Senior Living, LLC offers an appealing physical structure with residential architecture and interior-design features with a homelike environment. We offer studio and one bedroom apartments tastefully decorated to match your furniture.  Our philosophy of care is centered on...

Cost of independent living in Smith County, TN

The average cost of senior living in Smith County is $3,606 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Livingston, TN with an average of $2,258 per month.

Independent living costs in Smith County, TN, vs. nearby counties

Smith County, TN
$3,606/mo
$3,491/mo

Independent living costs in Smith County, TN, vs. state and national averages

Smith County, TN
$3,606/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Independent living costs in Smith County, TN, vs. other senior living options

$4,244/mo
Independent Living
$3,606/mo

Independent living costs in Smith County, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$1,200/mo
Studio
$2,862/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,434/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,330/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,000/mo

Senior living costs in Smith County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Smith County, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSmith County, TNTennesseeU.S.
Independent Living$3,606/mo$3,633/mo$4,019/mo
Assisted Living$4,087/mo$4,139/mo$4,559/mo
Memory Care$4,244/mo$4,227/mo$4,796/mo
Independent Living
Smith County, TN:$3,606/mo
Tennessee:$3,633/mo
U.S.:$4,019/mo
Assisted Living
Smith County, TN:$4,087/mo
Tennessee:$4,139/mo
U.S.:$4,559/mo
Memory Care
Smith County, TN:$4,244/mo
Tennessee:$4,227/mo
U.S.:$4,796/mo
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Independent living costs in Smith County, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Smith County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Smith County, TNTN stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Smith County, TN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Smith County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Smith County, TN$2,877/mo$2,634/mo+9.2%
Tennessee$2,908/mo$2,960/mo-1.8%
National$3,259/mo$3,168/mo+2.9%
Smith County, TN
2024 average cost:$2,877/mo
2023 average cost:$2,634/mo
Percent change:+9.2%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$2,908/mo
2023 average cost:$2,960/mo
Percent change:-1.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,259/mo
2023 average cost:$3,168/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Smith County

Recent reviews for independent living in Smith County

Maple Cottage Assisted Living Transitions in Portland, TN

4.4
Overall we have been very pleased with our experience. We like that it's a smaller facility (20 residents), easier to talk with staff. However, there has been quite a bit of turnover in the year we have been with them. We have had three "in-charge " people in a year and the position is currently ...
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Grace Manor Assisted Living Community in Nashville, TN

4.0
I have to say my favorite thing about this community is how well maintained and kept clean it is. Every time I go to visit it is completely spotless with a fresh smell throughout the building. My mom has had no complaints about the food and has really enjoyed participating in the many activities ...
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Dandridge Tower in Nashville, TN

4.0
In general things seem to be going well for my loved on at Dandridge Tower. It's a nice enough looking place, but what really sets it apart is the people. Everyone is so friendly, and so welcoming! It's really a tight knit community. My loved one can be a bit of a shut-in, but she's always got ...
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Smith County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Smith County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Smith County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Smith County independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Smith County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Smith County, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.1%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
28.9%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.2%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Smith County independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Smith County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Smith County, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
29.8%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.4%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Smith County independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Smith County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Smith County, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
43.9%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.7%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.6%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.2%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.9%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.2%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.8%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.2%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.9%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
43%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
25.4%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.7%
47%
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